NASA celebrated late Friday as four astronauts splashed down safely off the California coast, completing the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years and marking a major milestone for the US space agency’s ambitions to return humans to the moon. The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts sp»»»

An economist at Moody’s Analytics, Dominic Bartos, said that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are facing an unprecedented crisis due to the Iran war, raising concerns about the potential postponement or cancellation of their previously announced investments in Egypt. Bartos added that t»»»

The 2026 Olive Exhibition in the city of Khoms opened yesterday, under the auspices of the General Union of Chambers of Commerce and organized by the Khoms Chamber of Commerce. the General Union of Chambers said this prominent economic and agricultural event reflects the importance of supporting an»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chai»»»

The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if a ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump takes hold, World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters in an interview on Friday. And the damage will be far deeper if the ceasefire fails and the conflict esc»»»

TikTok has removed 34 accounts linked to what it described as coordinated inauthentic activity connected to Bulgaria’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The platform stated that the operation was aimed at artificially boosting political narratives in favor of the DPS party and was detected with the»»»

US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to ‌Iran within the ‌next few weeks, CNN ‌reported ⁠late on Friday, ⁠citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. The network said there are indications that Beijing is working to route ⁠the shipme»»»

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries ‌suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters. Khamenei's face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader's»»»

WASHINGTON: NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have returned safely to Earth, completing the first crewed mission to travel around the Moon in more than 50 years. The Orion spacecraftsplashed downin the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 5:07pm local time (00:07 GMT) on Friday, following a high»»»

The United States and Iran have been sworn enemies since the 1979 revolution and the hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. On Saturday, the arch-foes are set to hold talks in Islamabad to end more than a month of war in the Middle East, as a fragile ceasefire holds despite deep mutual mistrus»»»

A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin on Saturday afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter. The Kremlin said it had ordered a temporary truce from Saturday at 4:00 pm (1300 GMT) until the end of Sunday, a 32-hour period, AFP said. »»»

DOHA: The Department of Meteorology warned of thundery rain, strong winds and low visibility inshore, with high seas offshore. In its daily forecast, the department said conditions through 6pm would be partly cloudy to cloudy, with a chance of scattered rain that could turn thundery at times. Winds»»»

The UAE economy has once again demonstrated exceptional resilience and agility in the face of global financial and geopolitical volatility, emerging as one of the fastest-recovering economies worldwide. Built on strong fiscal foundations, diversified growth strategies, and forward-looking policies,»»»

An elated NASA late Friday was celebrating its successful voyage around the Moon, after four astronauts safely returned to Earth having completed the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years. The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts -- three Americans and one Canadian -- splashed down without a »»»

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that the ‌United States is trying to maintain a stable relationship with China, but if Beijing gets involved with Iran in a way that is counter to US interests, that would complicate matters. “The underlying goals ⁠of our economies are so differ»»»

More than 125,000 civilian facilities have been damaged or destroyed in the US-Israeli attacks across Iran, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Friday. Pir-Hossein Kolivand told Iranian state television that around 100,000 homes and at least 23,500 shops were hit during the »»»

Diplomatic momentum is building around a Gaza ceasefire, as Hamas and other Palestinian factions prepare their final response to a “Board of Peace” plan on the movement’s disarmament and the second phase of the deal. Talks were set to begin in Cairo on Friday and Saturday, with more meetings possib»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying between the Philippines and the Middle East are facing disruptions after flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) have suspended several routes due to ongoing security concerns. With many passengers affected, especially overseas Filipin»»»

Doha, Qatar: High-profile officials from Iran and the US are in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, for the highly-anticipated ceasefire talks, which Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described as "make or break". Pakistan has declared a two-day holiday, and deployed 10,000 security personnel o»»»

San Diego: The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years. Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crewmembers --»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology warned on Saturday of thundery rain, strong winds and low visibility inshore, with high seas offshore. In its daily forecast, the department said conditions through 6:00 pm would be partly cloudy to cloudy, with a chance of scattered rain that could turn t»»»

Iran's negotiating team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for peace talks with the United States, even as Tehran insisted on measures it said needed to be addressed first, throwing last-minute doubt over the meetings. US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in the six-week war on Tues»»»

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry on Friday confirmed the arrival of an Iranian delegation to participate in talks with the United States and expressed hope for constructive dialogue. "A high-powered delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran led by Speaker of the Iranian. Parliament H.E. Mohammad Bag»»»

South Korea submitted a KRW26.2trillion ($19.2bn) "war supplementary budget" to the National Assembly that unusually omits surplus funds from the Bank of Korea (BoK), drawing fire from legislative watchdogs on April 9, Chosun Daily reports. »»»

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

Central Asia’s governments were probably not best pleased when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, but most of them have since tried to make the most of the status quo. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turk»»»

Premium varieties of cheese will soon be produced in Talas region of Kyrgyzstan. The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund reported. The fund has signed a financing agreement with one of the region’s leading dairy producers, Emilia LLC, to expand its production capacity. The total investment will amount »»»

SAN DIEGO: The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years. Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crewmembers - »»»

A recently analyzed 250 million-year-old fossil has shown that early mammals laid eggs, according to a paper published in the PLOS One journal on Thursday. While some examples of egg-laying mammals exist today, such as the platypus and the echidnas, scientists have spent decades looking for proof o»»»

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have safely returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California and closing out humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon in more than half a century. The mission marks NASA’s first crewed Artemis flight and the first time p»»»

Damascus, April 10 (SANA) Turkish companies specializing in poultry technologies, feed production and agricultural equipment are taking part prominently in the 4th Syria International Exhibition for Agricultural Mechanization, Livestock and Agricultural Production Supplies “Agro Syria,” reflecting »»»

New rules for entry into the European Union might slow down people without EU passports. File Photo by Patrick Seeger/EPA April 10 (UPI) -- The European Union has implemented a new digital border system for those traveling without an EU passport, and it's likely to cause long lines at airports and »»»

April 10 (UPI) -- Protests against high gas prices brought parts of Dublin, Ireland, to a standstill, causing the number of service stations without any fuel to rise to 100 on Friday, local officials said. Demonstrators in vehicles -- including tractors -- took part in slow-moving convoys and block»»»

Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the US as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the six-week-old conflict with Iran to now find a»»»

The Libyan Agricultural Investment Company (LAICo) announced yesterday that it had signed, at its Tripoli headquarters, a Memorandum of Understanding with Sisan Agricultural Production, Livestock Development, and Related Industries Company of Azerbaijan. The MoU was signed between LAICo’s Director »»»

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has withdrawn from the ongoing inquiry against him, citing serious procedural irregularities, denial of a fair opportunity to defend himself, and a “complete absence” of evidence linking him to the alleged recovery of burnt cash at his official res»»»

The Gulf states have emerged much weaker than Iran from the Middle East conflict, leading US academic Jeffrey Sachs has said. Countries in the region made a huge mistake by seeking protection from the US and Israel, Sachs told RT India in an exclusive interview on Thursday. “This has been a disaste»»»

North Korea has conducted a series of high-tech weapons tests as it seeks to expand its arsenal with electromagnetic weapons, carbon fiber bombs, and new mobile air defense systems, KCNA state news agency reports. The tests were conducted over the course of three days. Kim Jong-sik, a general who o»»»

Dubai: Citizens and residents across the UAE are being urged to raise the national flag across homes, institutions and buildings, in a show of unity and solidarity following recent regional crisis. The move comes in response to a call by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pres»»»

London: Kimberley Milne jumped to her death in Scotland in July 2023, but prosecutors in a landmark case said Friday that she was driven to do it by her husband's physical abuse. Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow's High Court for culpable homi»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s economy is showing steady growth but risks overheating due to high inflation and active lending. A concluding statement by a consultation mission of the International Monetary Fund, which visited the country from March 18 to April 1, 2026, says. Dynamics and inflation Since 2022, econo»»»

BSP – United Left will enter parliament with the energy of the people, said the lead candidate Sevdalin Hashinov at a meeting with residents of Rudozem ahead of the parliamentary elections on April 19, the Bulgarian Socialist Party's (BSP) branch in Smolyan reported. According to Hashinov, the left»»»